Tip of the Day: 26 Would Like vs. Do You Like
-> We Use the form "Would you like to ..." when inviting someone to do something specific. Use the form "Do you like to ..." when asking a general question.
Example Sentences:
• Would you like to come over this weekend?
• Do you like playing golf?
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Word of the Day: 26 below - adjective
-> lower than
Example Sentences:
• You'll find the dishwashing powder below the sink.
• Should I hang this picture above or below the calendar?
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Tip of the Day: 27 Question Tags
-> Question tags are formed by the auxiliary verb in the opposite sense of the principle statement (here negative because the principle phrase is positive) followed by the subject.
Example Sentences:
• You're leaving town soon, aren't you?
• She hasn't seen him in a long time, has she?
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Word of the Day: 27 frighten - verb
-> to cause great fear
Example Sentences:
• The clown frightened the young children.
• Let's go to the haunted house. I'll bet that will frighten you!
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Tip of the Day: 28 Unless
-> Use "unless" to mean "if not" in the first conditional.
Example Sentences:
• Unless you come, we won't be able to make a decision.
• She will give up unless she has some success soon.
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Word of the Day: 28 willing - adjective
-> being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the problem.")
Example Sentences:
• Are you willing to join me tomorrow?
• I think he is willing to do the job.
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Tip of the Day: 29 As ... As
-> Use "as ... as" to express comparative equality. Do not use the comparative form of the adjective (i.e. hotter, more difficult, etc.)
Example Sentences:
• This test is as difficult as the test last week.
• London is as expensive as Tokyo
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Word of the Day: 29 soil - noun
-> earth in which plants grow
Example Sentences:
• The soil isn't very rich in our backyard.
• I bought some soil to put into the garden.
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Tip of the Day: 30 Indirect Questions
-> Indirect questions require the question phrase be put into regular statement order. Direct questions are inverted. Indirect questions begin with phrases such as "Do you know if..., Would you mind if..., Do you think that..."
Example Sentences:
• Would you mind if I sat down?
• Do you think that he is going to attend the conference?
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Word of the Day: 30 loyal - adjective
-> showing strong friendship and support for someone or something
Example Sentences:
• He remained loyal to his boss until the very end.
• You can trust me. I'm a very loyal person.
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